"It's unlikely that someone would walk into an ER and disclose they've been assaulted," said Sheila Sprague of McMaster University in Canada."Over time, if women are coming into a fracture clinic or a pre-natal clinic, they may tell you they are suffering abuse if you ask," she said.

Its unlikely that someone would walk into an ER and disclose theyve been assaulted, said Sheila Sprague of McMaster University in Canada, who has researched domestic violence in women at orthopedic clinics.She was not connected to the WHO report.

However, over time, if women are coming into a fracture clinic or a pre-natal clinic, they may tell you they are suffering abuse if you ask, she said.

Its unlikely that someone would walk into an ER and disclose theyve been assaulted, said Sheila Sprague of McMaster University in Canada, who has researched domestic violence in women at orthopedic clinics.She was not connected to the WHO report.

However, over time, if women are coming into a fracture clinic or a prenatal clinic, they may tell you they are suffering abuse if you ask, she said.

"The unexpectedly high rate of IPV in orthopedics suggests that injury clinics are the ideal location for identification and support programs for victims of severe abuse who may be at increased risk of further injury and homicide," said Sheila Sprague, orthopedic research program manager at McMaster University.